Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

May 14, 2015

OPINION Brassy Jewish Woman 2.0: Pamela From 'Louie' Elissa Strauss      The brassy Jewish woman has long been a standard character on both stage and screen. But Pamela Adlon’s character on ‘Louie’ is turning the stereotype on its head.   CULTURE How Marvel Movies Erase Jewish Identity Susan Mohall      Magneto, Kitty Pryde, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch — many of the Marvel universe’s most famous characters are Jewish. So why do the most recent movies complete erase their identity?   CULTURE 12 Unforgettable Images Michael Kaminer      The glory days of newspaper cartooning featured wild and anarchic Jewish artists who are long since forgotten. Here are some of their most indelible images, unforgettable once you see them.   THE ASSIMILATOR Mr. Burns' Voice is Leaving 'The Simpsons' Lior Zaltzman      Harry Shearer, who voiced the iconic Mr. Burns on ‘The Simpsons,’ has announced that he is leaving the show. This is not ‘excellent.’   THE ASSIMILATOR First RBG, Now Jackie O JTA      Oscar Award-winning actress Natalie Portman will portray Jackie Kennedy in a movie about the first four days in the life of the former first lady after the assassination of her husband President John F. Kennedy.   THE ASSIMILATOR Helen Mirren To Be Honored By World Jewish Congress Anne Cohen      All hail the Queen! The Weinstein Company has announced that actress Helen Mirren will be honored by the World Jewish Congress for her role in ‘Woman in Gold.’   THE ASSIMILATOR There's a Jewish Cemetery Hidden Inside a GM Plant Anne Cohen      General Motors, home to the Corvette, the Camaro, the Cadillac — and a Jewish cemetery? One of the automobile giant’s factories is also home to an 155-year-old resting place.

 

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